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Sun Valley Today
By the People, for the People
Girls Basketball: Haverford, Radnor, Sun Valley Host District 1 Openers
Several Delaware County teams look to advance in the District 1 girls basketball playoffs
Published on Feb. 12, 2026
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The District 1 girls basketball playoffs have arrived, with several Delaware County teams vying for championship hardware. First-round action in Class 5A and 6A tips off Friday night, with nine district qualifiers from Delco spread across three classifications. Delco Christian and Sacred Heart, the top two seeds in the four-team Class A bracket, await semifinal matchups on Tuesday.
Why it matters
The District 1 girls basketball playoffs are an important event for local high school teams, as they compete for the chance to advance and potentially win a championship. These games showcase the talent and hard work of the players, and the outcomes can have a significant impact on the teams' seasons and futures.
The details
In Class 6A, No. 17 Springfield faces No. 16 Bensalem, No. 18 Chester takes on No. 15 Plymouth Whitemarsh, and No. 14 Haverford hosts No. 19 Great Valley. In Class 5A, No. 8 Radnor hosts No. 9 W.C. Rustin, and No. 7 Sun Valley welcomes No. 10 Pottstown. No. 4 Marple Newtown awaits the winner of No. 12 Pottsgrove and No. 5 West Chester East.
- The District 1 girls basketball playoffs begin on Friday, February 12, 2026.
- The first-round games in Class 5A and 6A will be played on Friday, February 12, 2026.
The players
Haverford
The No. 14 seed in the Class 6A bracket, led by senior forward and Scranton commit Maura Gilroy and sophomore point guard Grace Maloney.
Radnor
The No. 8 seed in the Class 5A bracket, the defending District 1 champions, led by Tufts commit Nyah Yao and a balanced roster.
Sun Valley
The No. 7 seed in the Class 5A bracket, led by senior Luci Damico, a Salisbury commit who recently crossed the 1,000-point mark.
What’s next
The winners of Friday's first-round games will advance to the second round on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
The takeaway
The District 1 girls basketball playoffs showcase the talent and hard work of local high school teams, as they compete for the chance to win a championship. These games are an important event for the community and can have a significant impact on the teams' seasons and futures.
